Net-zero toolkit launched for European theatres
A new guide has been published to help theatres in Europe reach net-zero emissions by 2030. The ETC Theatre Green Book is a p…
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Historic Somerset arts centre to get upgrade
A grade 1 listed arts centre in Somerset is set for regeneration using money from the government's Towns Fund. The proposed wo…
UK theatres at risk of becoming ‘too unsafe to use’
The Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre have urged the next government to be 'systematic and strategic' in investment…
Campaign for free craft workshops reaches fundraising target
A charity’s campaign to raise money to pay for vulnerable and disadvantaged people to attend creative classes has hit its &p…
Artist to explore well-being in rural communities
An artist has been appointed to undertake a research commission to explore well-being in rural communities in Northumberland. The…
Leading cultural figures urge electorate to vote Labour
More than 100 leading actors, directors and artists have signed a letter calling for voters to end the “political chaos of r…
ACE: Race discrimination costs claim ‘a matter of integrity’
Public body is seeking costs of £40,000 after claims by former Relationship Manager of harassment and persecution by colleag…
Judge permits musicians hearing over Badenoch grant block
The Northern Irish band claim Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch ‘overreached’ by denying the group a £15,000 grant bec…
Labour: Collapse in music education ‘a disgrace’
Shadow Creative Industries Minister criticises lack of access to arts education in schools and stresses need for a full review of…
Starmer visits Lyric Hammersmith on campaign trail
Labour leader says his party will ‘stand squarely behind’ organisations like the theatre in west London.
Museum to reopen after £3.9m renovation
Beckford’s Tower in Bath was built in the 1820s with proceeds from the transatlantic slave trade and has been run as a museum si…
Firm urges culture sector to save Google Analytics data
Arts and culture organisations will be able to access free support tools to save historical data from Google Analytics before the…
Frazer faces challenge to retain seat
Polling analysis suggests current Culture Secretary, who has been an MP since 2015, may struggle to win parliamentary seat of Ely…
Citizens Theatre awarded £2m towards completing renovation
Citizens Theatre in Glasgow has secured an extra £2m towards an ongoing refurbishment of the B-listed Victorian venue, the c…
WNO members to vote on strike action over orchestra cuts
The Musicians' Union has called upon management, Arts Council Wales and Arts Council England to agree on a sustainable funding…
Scottish arts leaders urge earlier funding decisions
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has been warned not to leave decisions over allocating culture funding until December,…
Scottish Opera partners with stroke charity
The online singing, songwriting and breath control sessions are aimed at helping people with aphasia improve their confidence arou…
Council holds budget consultation after cutting arts funding
Kent County Council has launched a public consultation over its plans to save £81m in the next financial year. Earlier this…
EXCLUSIVE: NPOs profitability in dramatic decline
Continuing a series of articles investigating the state of arts sector finances, the number of National Portfolio Organisations br…
Peace Museum moves to new location
Bradford's Peace museum will reopen in a new location in August, it has been announced. The Telegraph and Argus reports that t…
Labour labels Frazer ‘disingenuous’ over culture funding claims
In a hustings held by Creative UK, Labour said it would review arts and culture funding and seek to encourage philanthropic giving…
Taylor Swift tour ‘worth £300m to London economy’
The London leg of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour will generate in the region of £300m for the capital's economy, the city&…
EXCLUSIVE: Arts finances in worst state for five years
The first of a series of articles investigating the state of arts sector finances highlights a huge decline in the financial healt…
Welsh stars back drama student scholarship extension
Welsh actor Michael Sheen and his fellow countrymen, The Manic Street Preachers, have renewed their backing of an arts education f…
